Crunch

by | Nov 10, 2009 | Horror, Writing

I’m pleased to point out that Ballista issue 7 is now available to pre-order and contains my short story Crunch. This is Ballista’s final issue and, while I am naturally biased, it would be nice to send them off in style so please buy one. Hell, buy lots. You can...

Delayed

by | Nov 9, 2009 | NaNoWriMo, Writing

Hey. I just finished the audio edit of chapter 1 for my NaNoWriMo podcast but it’s late and I haven’t had a chance to listen through the whole thing. And so with further embarrassment I am going to delay the podcast until later today/tomorrow, being...

Editing

by | Nov 8, 2009 | Seemed like a good idea at the time, Writing

Those of you swinging by now, expecting the podcast, I’m afraid I have to admit that I am still editing it. I don’t mean textual editing – I finished that on time – but actually editing the audio file. This is taking a smidge longer than...

Brinkmanship

by | Nov 6, 2009 | NaNoWriMo, Urban Fantasy, Writing

I am typing this on a train so apologies if the odd typo slips in. Things have been quiet as the abject terror of what I’d foolishly said I would do settled in. Also, I actually did Stuff this week. In between I’ve been planning, tearing up plans and then...

A quick update

by | Nov 3, 2009 | NaNoWriMo, Urban Fantasy, Writing

I haven’t had the most auspicious start: three days in and I still haven’t written a word. On the positive side I have a premise, an outline (chapter level), character descriptions (principles), a backstory and a title (Eleurethia). I will break words...